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Yes — South Carolina State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Bulldog Battalion (SCSU). Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) · Bulldog
Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) hosts Army ROTC at South Carolina State University and 2 partner schools across South Carolina.
About this program
Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from Claflin University and Voorhees University alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. South Carolina State University brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Scholarships at this unit
Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.
Service obligation: 8 years
Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).
Service obligation: 8 years
On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.
Service obligation: 6 years
Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.
Service obligation: 8 years
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Bulldog Battalion (SCSU). They travel to South Carolina State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at South Carolina State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at South Carolina State University.
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Location: South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC 29117-0001
Army ROTC FAQ
Does South Carolina State University have Army ROTC?
Yes — South Carolina State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Bulldog Battalion (SCSU). Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) a host unit or cross-town?
Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) is the host unit, based at South Carolina State University. Students at 2 partner schools join it cross-town and train at South Carolina State University.
Where is Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) located?
Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) is hosted at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the South Carolina State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bulldog Battalion (SCSU)?
In addition to South Carolina State University, students enrolled at Claflin University and Voorhees University can contract through Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
Is South Carolina State University an HBCU?
Yes — South Carolina State University is a Historically Black College or University. Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Bulldog Battalion (SCSU)?
Army ROTC cadets at this battalion compete for AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), Green-to-Gold (prior-enlisted). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
Can students at other schools join Bulldog Battalion (SCSU)?
Yes. Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) takes cross-town and partner students from 2 other schools, including Claflin University, Voorhees University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through Bulldog Battalion (SCSU) as any major?
Army programs take students from most majors at South Carolina State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
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